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Janne Rantanen has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of the Metsä Group's Rauma pulp mill as of 1 April 2021, as the current Mill Manager Ari-Pekka Vanamo starts as the VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Group's Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland. Currently Rantanen works as Technical Manager in Äänekoski bioproduct mill.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced that Sylvain A. Girard will join the company and be appointed as senior vice president and chief financial officer as of March 2, 2021.

SCA's investments in Östrand pulp mill, in addition to the ongoing investments in pulp production at the Ortviken industrial site, will more than double the volume of pulp to be shipped from the Sundsvall region.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Norbord Inc. have completed the previously announced transaction, whereby West Fraser has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Norbord.

Suppose an unfriendly force decided, through penetration of computer systems, to shut down the packaging business, from paperboard manufacturing through converting. From the glimpse we saw last week, which seemed to be a one-off incident, it appears possible.

The PM40 closed Friday, 29 January 2021, at 3545.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

The PM40 closed 29 January 2021 up 12.6% from the 31 January 2020 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate 3M and Universal Forest Products.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division is taking escalated enforcement against Graphic Packaging, according to a news release Wednesday, Jan. 27.

A CLT frame can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent compared with a similar concrete frame, according to a new and third-party reviewed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) from Södra.

When the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of declining print-advertising revenue amid temporary business closures, the Inland Empire Paper Co. saw an opportunity to innovate by developing two new paper products.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has created three sustainable packaging products for a brand-new range of vegan products from food manufacturer Orkla.

Better Planet 2050 quantifies Smurfit Kappa's continued commitment to sustainability, targeting environmental and social sustainability in areas where it believes it can have the greatest impact.

DuPont, Chemours and Corteva announced a cost-sharing agreement worth $4 billion to settle lawsuits involving the historic use of the highly toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, announced on 22 January 2021 its plan to strengthen its position as Europe's leading producer of folding boxboard by increasing production capacity.

Hygiene and health company Essity is launching new ranges of washable absorbent underwear within its feminine care and incontinence products categories.

The products would significantly reduce carbon footprint in the road transport and aviation, as well as replace fossil raw materials with renewable alternatives in chemicals and bioplastics.

This achievement indicates that Sappi Southern Africa's forest management practices meet the requirements for sustainable forest management set out in the PEFC-endorsed standard for South Africa, SAFAS (Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme).

S&P Dow Jones Indices announces the following changes to the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

Amcor is applying a three-pronged approach to creating a responsible, more sustainable packaging system. The company is innovating products to be recycled or reused, collaborating with others to make recycling widely available and informing consumers about how to participate in keeping waste out of the environment.

Cascades is pleased to announce that, once again this year, its Kingsey Falls, Victoriaville and Drummondville units held an outstanding fundraising campaign for the benefit of Centraide Centre‐du‐Québec.

The in-house developed adhesive technology used in OptiCut is available for each of the primary direct thermal linerless end-use environments - from retailing and logistics, to quick service and takeaway restaurants.

Tetra Pak has introduced a new collaborative innovation model with leading paperboard producers, a move aimed at tackling the food packaging industry's sustainability challenges.

Sonoco, one of the most sustainable, diversified global packaging companies, is pleased to announce it is partnering with Integrated Systems, Inc., a vertically integrated robotics and advanced automation provider, to aid Sonoco's businesses in continuing to advance its use of automation to improve the efficiency of the Company's global manufacturing operations.

About 150 Ponderay Newsprint Company employees laid off this summer were determined to be eligible for special federal benefits granted workers who have lost their jobs partially due to foreign competition.